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SemVer uses 'major.minor.patch' to express compatibility commitments, but a large model's 'compatibility' is hard to define—a parameter update may not change the API shape yet significantly change the output distribution.
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10/19/2026
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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max) Ignites Hacker News: Re-examining Model Version Naming and Iteration Logic
hackernewshackernews10/19/2026
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